County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Monroe County Children & Youth

Do you want to make a difference in the life of a child? A Children and Youth Services Caseworker assists children, youth, and families in attaining a more satisfactory social, economic, or physical adjustment in everyday life. If this position sounds rewarding to you, apply today! This role focuses on delivering essential social services to children and families who need support. As a County Caseworker, you will perform the following duties: - **Case Support:** Assist children and families by connecting them with needed services and resources - **Client Guidance:** Provide direction to families as they navigate social service programs - **Care Coordination:** Work with partner agencies to ensure consistent and effective support - **Record Management:** Maintain accurate documentation of services provided and actions taken - **Community Outreach:** Build relationships with local organizations to support client needs **Work Schedule and Additional Information:** - Full-time employment. - Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch. - **Telework**: You will not have the option to telework in this position. - You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:** - Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; **or** - Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; **or** - A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; **or** - A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency; **or** - Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences. - Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits. **Other Requirements:** - [PA residency requirement](https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) is currently **waived** for this title. - You must be able to perform essential job functions. **Legal Requirements:** - This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. - Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance. **How to Apply:** - Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will **not** be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). - If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. - Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date*.* Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. - **Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this** **position.** - All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the [Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers]…